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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 4-206

Known as the Maryland Dentistry Act

The act spans §§ 4–4 (76 sections).

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board may adopt rules and regulations that authorize a licensed dental hygienist to perform additional intraoral functions.

(b) The Board may not authorize a licensed dental hygienist to:

(1) Perform a diagnosis;

(2) Perform an extraction;

(3) Repair a cavity;

(4) Correct tooth placement;

(5) Perform a surgical procedure; or

(6) Administer anesthesia other than the following:

(i) Topical anesthesia; or

(ii) Local anesthesia in accordance with § 4–206.1 of this subtitle.

Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.